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widely known
San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In ancient times, the Turkish Riviera town of Bodrum was known as Halicarnassus, and its famed mausoleum was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Its most recent East Coast expansion is at the famed luxury outlet destination Woodbury Commons, joining an impressive roster of neighboring brands, including Gucci and Prada.
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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Brazil’s unbeatable 1970 team, led by Pelé, lifted their third title on the famed pitch.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In ancient times, the Turkish Riviera town of Bodrum was known as Halicarnassus, and its famed mausoleum was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Its most recent East Coast expansion is at the famed luxury outlet destination Woodbury Commons, joining an impressive roster of neighboring brands, including Gucci and Prada.
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Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Brazil’s unbeatable 1970 team, led by Pelé, lifted their third title on the famed pitch.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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On June 23, the Legally Blonde star, 50, broke out her Elle Woods best for the premiere of Elle, a brand-new series chronicling her famous character’s life before her time at Harvard Law.
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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Born on a farm in Maine, and instructed in local flora by an aunt, Butler availed herself of science classes at the University of Minnesota and went on to become a renowned phycologist.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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During an April 2024 interview with The Sun, John revealed that he was diagnosed with toxic peripheral polyneuropathy, a condition linked to his time at Camp Lejeune, a notorious military base in North Carolina, where the water was severely contaminated in the 1980s.
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Morey was fired in May after Philadelphia failed to get past the second round of the playoffs, extending the franchise's notorious Eastern Conference Finals drought.
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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